Total births
862
Boys' name · since 1974
Davaughn
862 babies named Davaughn in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8493
- among boys today
- 862
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Davaughn is the #8493 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 862 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davaughn has been recorded 862 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #8493 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #8493 among boys today
- 862 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davaughn is currently the #8493 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 862 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8493
- among boys today
- 862
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Davaughn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Davaughn was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
44 babies were named Davaughn in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Davaughn compares
862 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Davaughn's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davaughn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 862 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davaughn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davaughn splits its recorded history at 2004: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davaughn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#8,493
Active since
1974
Davaughn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Davaughn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davaughn's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Davaughn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 326 births (38% of all-time use).
How Davaughn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Davaughn's total volume
Davaughn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davaughn by state
Where Davaughn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Davaughn's total US births 4.5%
Even split
39 of 862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davaughn? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 862 babies named Davaughn. Today it holds rank #8493 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 44 births.
When was Davaughn most popular? ▼
Davaughn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Davaughn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davaughn are New York (39 births), Michigan (15 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Davaughn been used? ▼
Davaughn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davaughn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davaughn's data
- Davaughn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Davaughns (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Davaughn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davaughn
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Dave Boy
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Davis Boy
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Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
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Compare Davaughn side by side: Davaughn vs David Davaughn vs Dave Davaughn vs Davis
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Davaughn: #8493 Boys' Name - 862 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davaughn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Davaughn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.